John Newman - Down the Line: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Down the Line" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A#         Dm                  Gm
I’ve been battered, I’ve been bruised
A#            Dm            Gm
And though I know it’s no excuse
A#    Dm            Gm
For you I know I’m right
         F
And in another place, in another time

I'll buy you flowers, I'd build a home
Right now can't pay the bills, I cannot go
Can't give you anything you need
But maybe if you'll meet me further down the line

                                             D#
‘Cause you’re the right person at the wrong time

Chorus:
        A#            F
I wanna run into the light
                      D#
And leave the dark behind
         A#                  F
I wanna break the chains of life
                      Cm
With you right by my side
    D# Gm
So oh
                            Cm
You gotta meet me down the line
    D# Gm
So oh
You gotta meet me down the line

I'm easily dazed, I'm so confused
It's hurting me and I'm hurting you
Despite everything you do
You're gonna have to meet me further down the line

Cause you're the right person at the wrong time

Chorus

                    Gm
You’ve been trying hard
            D#           A#
To make me feel a little better
 D/F#               Gm
It’s gonna take a while
            D#            A#
To make me feel a little better

          D/F#      Gm                D#        A#
And I’ll try, try, try, try a little harder oh yeah
       F
And I swear, swear, swear
                            D#
I’m gonna lift you further ohhhh

Chorus

So oh
You gotta meet me down the line

I'm easily dazed, I'm so confused
It's hurting me and I'm hurting you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Down the Line" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Down the Line" by John Newman.